10 Totally Weird, Random and Mind-blowing Facts about the 4th of July

Fourth of July is the epitome of fun. What’s not to love about an entire day dedicated to celebrating the Declaration of Independence by gorging our faces with barbecue chicken and enjoying brilliant fireworks? Have even more fun by spouting off some bizarre facts about the holiday to your friends and family!

Independence Day is technically July 2nd

Yup, it’s true. Congress voted to declare independence for the 13 colonies on July 2, 1776, but the document wasn’t finalized by congress until the Fourth of July. All the more reason to celebrate early, right?

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on the Fourth of July. On an even more bizarre note, Adam’s last words on his deathbed were “Thomas Jefferson still survives.” Turns out, Jefferson had actually passed away the same day, about five hours earlier.

Act of Treason

After signing the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock remarked that Congress must now “all hang together.” Benjamin Franklin then replied, “Yes, we must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.”

The winner of the famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest ate 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes

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Amelia Sprague

I’m a proud Colorado native with a quirky sense of humor, a nerdy passion for public relations and a love for writing. According to Google, my hometown of Loveland is recognized as “sweetheart city” and my name is defined as “congenital absence of an arm or leg”. I’m an avid world traveler. My daily survival depends on endless to-do lists, a secret chocolate stash and a country music fix. My hobbies include breakfast, lunch and dinner. I like to spend my spare time staying active outside or playing overly-competitive card games with my family.

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